A second former aide has come forward with sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who responded with a statement Saturday saying he never made advances toward her and never intended to be inappropriate. Charlotte Bennett, a health policy adviser in the Democratic governor’s administration until November, told The New York Times that Cuomo asked her inappropriate questions about her sex life, including whether she had ever had sex with older men. Another former aide, Lindsey Boylan, a former deputy secretary for economic development and special adviser to the governor, recently accused Cuomo of subjecting her to an unwanted kiss and inappropriate comments. Cuomo denied the allegations. Cuomo said in a statement Saturday that Bennett was a “hardworking and valued member of our team during COVID” and that “she has every right to speak out.” He said he had intended to be a mentor for Bennett, who is 25. “I never made advances toward Ms. Bennett nor … [Read more...] about 2nd former aide accuses New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment
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Cynthia Nixon, others scoff after Cuomo team names judge to ‘review’ gov’s sex scandal
close Video Janice Dean: We need ‘independent, bipartisan investigation’ into Cuomo’s nursing home policy Fox News senior meteorologist calls on lawmakers to ‘come together’ in order to get answers and hold the New York governor accountable. A New York state Republican and other critics – including former "Sex and the City" star Cynthia Nixon -- reacted with derision Saturday after a retired judge was named to conduct a "review" of sexual harassment allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo . After Cuomo authorized that an outside review be conducted following the latest allegations raised by former aide Charlotte Bennett, the governor’s special counsel, Beth Garvey, announced the inquiry would be led by Barbara Jones, a former federal judge. But critics of Cuomo quickly noted that Jones is a former law-firm colleague of Steve Cohen, a former top aide to Cuomo. They wondered if Jones could bring the impartiality a review of serious allegations … [Read more...] about Cynthia Nixon, others scoff after Cuomo team names judge to ‘review’ gov’s sex scandal
Police: 2 Men Wanted In Violent Queens Home Invasion Stole $3,000 From Woman At Gunpoint
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Police say two men robbed and attacked a woman during a violent home invasion in Queens . It happened around 7 p.m. in Flushing on Feb. 26. READ MORE: 1 Injured In Manhole Fire In Midtown; FDNY, Utility Crews On Scene The men following the woman, 35, into her apartment after she took out the trash, according to police. READ MORE: 2nd Co-Op City Power Outage Affecting Residents In Same Buildings That Lost Electricity Friday The suspects allegedly threw the woman to the ground, pointed a gun at her head, then stole $3,000, two iPhones, a designer handbag and credit cards. MORE NEWS: Yonkers Home Destroyed In Fire, But No Injuries Reported Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-8477 or for Spanish, 1-888-577-4782 . Tips can also be sent to the NYPDTips Twitter account or submitted online at NYPDCrimeStoppers.com. … [Read more...] about Police: 2 Men Wanted In Violent Queens Home Invasion Stole $3,000 From Woman At Gunpoint
10 Products That Delighted Us Last Week: From Phoebe Bridgers’s Bedsheets to Pretty Pill Cases
Photo-Illustration: retailers We write about hundreds of products a week. Here, in our version of the Sunday circular, we’ve plucked out some of our favorites — expert-recommended essentials, life-changing stuff you didn’t know you needed, newly launched gizmos, and the very good deals we uncovered while trolling the vast online-shopping universe this past week, including beginner-friendly CBD edibles, a better-than-Byredo candle, and “revelatory” tiny trash bags. Philips Hue Bluetooth Smart Lightstrip Plus 2m Base Kit $80 now 18% off $66 Though Daft Punk officially broke up this week, tech writer Jordan Bowman keeps seeing smart light strips that turn people’s desks into “Daft Punk–style, Tron- like mash-ups of alternating colors.” They’re everywhere — in the background of YouTube videos, Twitch streams, and, of course, TikTok. Turns out that these light strips “not only look cool but affect your productivity and … [Read more...] about 10 Products That Delighted Us Last Week: From Phoebe Bridgers’s Bedsheets to Pretty Pill Cases
The GOP’s uncertain future
What if President Donald Trump throws out the political playbook yet again and starts his own political party? Many conservatives believe the left stole the 2020 presidential election and hope to save the country from the socialist squad of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Democrats don't trust GOP on 1/6 commission: 'These people are dangerous' Progressives fume over Senate setbacks Budget Committee chair pledges to raise minimum wage: 'Hold me to it' MORE (D-N.Y.). Would those conservatives join a new national political party? They just might. ADVERTISEMENT Don’t believe me? A recent Rasmussen poll found that 61 percent of Republicans agree that President Biden did not win the election fairly . This is an astonishing share for a viewpoint that our social institutions do not tolerate. It is a thought crime according to many in the mainstream media, social media, Hollywood and academia. The campaign to alter these Americans’ … [Read more...] about The GOP’s uncertain future